The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Endangering Our Families--And How to Save Them

The face of entertainment has changed radically over the last decade--and dangerously so. Stars like Britney, Paris, Lindsay, Amy Winehouse--and their media enablers--have altered what we consider "normal" behavior. According to addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky and business and entertainment expert Dr. S. Mark Young, a high proportion of celebrities suffer from traits associated with clinical narcissism--vanity, exhibitionism, entitlement, exploitativeness--and the rest of us, especially young people, are mirroring what we witness nightly on our TV and computer screens.

A provocative, eye-opening study, The Mirror Effect sounds a timely warning, raising important questions about our changing culture--and provides insights for parents, young people, and anyone who wonders what the cult of celebrity is really doing to America.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 03/09/2010
ISBN: 9780061582349
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.40w x 0.69d